Favorite College Memory: I have two CA+P moments that grab my attention. I have a very distinct memory of my sophomore year in the Green Infrastructure class when I realized that I wholeheartedly wanted to pursue a career in planning and design. The second memory is from our end of year MCMP Professional Project open […]
Read MoreName: Leota Coyne Degree: Urban Ecology Year Graduated: Spring 2020 Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Current Position: Organization: Associate Planner, Envision Utah How did you discover urban planning and/or urban ecology? I took an exploratory course from CMP my freshman year and loved it! What is your favorite memory from your time with us? My favorite memory was my capstone course […]
Read MoreOn May 31, 2020, APA published a statement on righting the wrongs of racial inequality. Part of the statement was to develop and deliver tools, techniques, support, and encouragement to planners tirelessly combating all forms of racism, equal opportunity, and social justice. The goal of the APA Ambassador Program is to increase awareness and understanding […]
Read MoreA recurring complaint from residents opposed to new apartments in their neighborhoods of single-family homes is that high-density housing brings down property values. The opposite appears to be true. Homes in Salt Lake County located within a half-mile of a newly constructed apartment building rose by 10% in median value per year between 2010 and […]
Read MoreGuidelines for a Polycentric Region to Reduce Vehicle Use and Increase Walking and Transit Use ABSTRACT Problem, research strategy, and findings: The monocentric development pattern in the Alonso–Mills–Muth model underpinned theoretical discussions of urban form in the 1960s and 1970s and truly dominated theory up to the point when Joel Garreau published Edge City: Life on […]
Read MoreHometown: Salt Lake City Current Position, Organization: Director of Planning, Utah Transit Authority How did you discover urban planning/urban ecology? I started my college experience out as an Environmental Studies major. I really wanted to work for a federal land management agency and spend the majority of my time in the field. However, I started noticing that […]
Read MorePaulo Aguilera BS Urban Ecology, 2018 Hometown Small Lake City, UT Current Position Planner & GIS Specialist at GSBS Architects How did you discover urban planning and/or urban ecology? After dabbling in his short-lived career as a pre-architecture student, Paulo very quickly discovered that the Brutalist concrete-exposed nature of the Architecture building didn’t appeal to […]
Read MorePhoto courtesy of Utah Department of Transportation CMP alumni talk about “bike boxes” in the SLC Tribune. “A bike box is a really awesome paint-marked area on the roadway where cyclists can stand and wait for their time to navigate a left-hand turn,” said Heidi Goedhart (MCMP 2016), Utah DOT active transportation manager. Bicyclist Kai Tohinaka (MCMP 2012) adds: […]
Read MoreFlorence Buaku Florence Buaku is a Ph.D. student in the Metropolitan Planning, Policy, and Design program. She grew up in Accra, the capital city of Ghana, where she earned her bachelors and post-graduate degrees in Architecture. After a brief visit to London, UK, she fell in love with the city and discovered the power of […]
Read MorePhoto by Kelly Van Dellen “Western North America boasts an abundance of scenic mountains, ski areas, stunning desert landscapes and national parks. Living near these natural amenities are small communities, many of which are becoming increasingly popular places to live and visit. The influx of visitors creates unique transportation and mobility challenges for these small […]
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